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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
DILLoN's JURY DIsAGREEs.
Only Few Minutes Necessary
to Settle Their Standings


to Settle Their Standings
DUBLIN, Feb. A.-On the assumptions
this morning OF the trial of Messrs. Dill
Ion, OBrien, Redmond and the otherssssr
their connection with the 'plan of clfdlZ
paign," Judge Murphy continued his
charge to the jury. He said that il the
jury believed that the traversers had
united in agreeing to urge the people to.
do what the indictment alleged, the tra-i
versers had acted unlawfully. The Judge
then concluded his charge and the jury
retired 20 consider their verdict. After a.
short absence from the court room they
returned and reported that they were not,
able TO agree upon verdict.
PARNELL HEADED OFF.
LONDON, Feb. 24.-in the House Of
Commons tonight Mr.. Parnell moved ex-
emption from closure OF measures ips
creasing stringency OF the criminal law
in Ireland. Sir Michael Hicks. Beach
said emphatically that the government
declined to entertain such proposI.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
UnDroyOkeSi NJurder

CHARLESTON, S. O., Feb. 24.-Mik,
Platt Kim, young merchant. was shot
and killed at Holly Hill Wednesday
night. The murder was unprovoked and
Was committed by three colored men
named Nose Washington, Jake Nlmona
and William Robinson. all of whom have
been arrested and committed to jail foi
trial.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
UNPERcEtvED BY THE PUBLIC.

UNPERCEIvED BY THE PUBLIC.
VIENNA, Feb. 24.-The instruments in
the observatory here showed seismic ac-
ton yesterday which was unpercelveo
by the general public.
SWITZERLAND SHAKEN.
GENEVA, Feb. 24.-Oscillations OF the
earth from north to south were felt
throughout Switzerland quite severely
No loss of life is reported, but much
damage was done to property.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
soeoial session Possibilities.

WAsHISGToN, Feb. 24.-Senators Sher.
man and Harris called together upon the
President to-day to make inquiry on be-
half OF the Senate as TO his wishes la re-
spect to a special session OF the Senate.
The President informed them that he
would determine the matter without de-
lay, and would inform the Senate to-
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.-In the House
to-day, on motion of Mr.. Davidson, Of
Florida, the Senate bill was passed max
ing Tampa, Fla, port OF entry.
The President will sign the bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Nionfgomery to Retlrc.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.---Mr. Montgom-
cry, Commissioner OF Patents, called on
the President to-day and notiHed him OF
his desire to return TO the practice OF his
profession In Michigan In the early sum-
mer.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.--In the House
to-day, on motion OF Mr.. Bragg, the SEN
ate amendments to the Military Academy
appropriation bill were concurred in.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
Fishery Retaliation.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.--ln the Senate
to-day the House substitute for the fish.
cry retaliation bill was disagreed TO, and
a conference was asked. Messrs. Ed
rnunds, Frye and Morgan were appointed
Senate coDferees.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
To Go Ont of Commission,

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.--The United
States steamship Ossipee. now at New
York, has been ordered to Norfolk, Va,
where she will be put out OF commission.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
sunCI,v civil COnferees.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24.--In the House
to-day Messrs Randall, Forney ana Rian
were appointed conferees On the sundry
civil appropriation bill.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
.Fabricators Given : HolIdny,

WASHINGTON, Fob. 24.--Owing to th,
caucus this morning, and TO the legisla-
tion IA the Senate, which demanded the
attention Of the members OF the Texas
Investigating Committee, that committee
had no session to-day.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25
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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-25


Tho vote by which the bill originally
passed the House was lS0 to 76, so it APP
years thet the following named members
all Democrats--changed their votes on
the measure: Messre. Adams of New
York, Bacon. Boyle. Burnes. Cobb, Cur
tin, Dawson, Dougherty, Eden, Ermen-
trout, Fisher, Gay, Gibson, Hall, Hatch,
Hill, ,McAdoo, Morrison, Outh waite, Scott.
Seymour, Shaw, Sowden, Springer, Stahl-
necker, Stone OF Missouri, Viele, Ward of
Indiana. and A. j. Warner OF ONO.
AS the Speaker announced the vote ana
stated that two-thlrds OF the members
had not voted to pass the bill, there was
a storm OF applause on the Democratic
side, which was answered after an in
slant by prolonged Kisses and groans
from the advocates OF the bill. The MEM
bers gathered In knots In excited CONVEX
satIOn and thore was much confusion,
while the Speaker pounded his desk 10
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
A LITERARY MAN.

"He may not be much of literary man, but he got into the Century Msg- Gziae.1
 "You don't say so? Why, did not expect it of him."
 "No, and neither did the people in our village"
 "What was his subject?"
 "His what"
 "What subject did he write on?"
 "None, par ticularly."
 "But you said he got into the Gen. fvy." /
 "He did He came to our village soliciting subscriptions, and got into the Cenfxry for about twenty dollars, I believe"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
ITS MERIT PROVED.

inc cultuF Ol tue Mt. iteslcftAit SlHmgHdgeoa, one of the most humor- ons publications, has hit upon an OK cellent plan for inspiring confidence In his sheet. He secured from some of his most prominent "paticnts" num- ber of certificates. We clip tho fol- lowing from tho last number of the Sl,onend9eon.
 ]. W. HoRNrrCn--D Dodr Sir After trying all the humorous lecturers in the country, without smile, l was induced by "A friend of mine ,o try your paper. did 50, and less than three numbers made me laugh 80 that my friends declared that they heard me quite distinctly. You have my everlasting regard.
 .IouN K. BuckluRsT.
 Ex-Governor Rumpunch writes "For many years l suffered from dry grins. l was repeatedly told that n good laugh would cure me, but how to procure 1t was the question. l tried number of jokers, and even took laughing gas, without effect. had given up all hope, when accidentally subscribed for your paper. began to improve at once, and am now able to giggle with but very little exer- ti0n.
 Read this high testimonial from ex : Mayer Blast, of Excoria, New Hamp- shire.
 My DEAR SIR: send you this of my own free will and accord. For a number of years had n tickling In my throat, which knew must not be smothered, but brought out. tried many remedies, and was finally given mp by the most prominent humorists in the country. My friends insisted upon taking mo to London to hear some of the jokes that are told by Americans to tho prince of Wales. 1 did so, but instead of being improved returned In much worse condition.
 A friend of mine who had heard oi your wonderful publication sent for n sample copy (ebclosing Ave cents), and when he received 1t brought il over to my house. I was 10th to try 1t, having been disappointed so many times, but as n drowning straw catches at man, subjected myself to one application. smiled, and found my self 50 much improved that l sub scribed for a year After the first three issues the tickling in my throat was brought out into hearty laugh, and by the time reached the fifth issue l could fairly roar. Now, get mp every morning and laugh. En- closed please find list of subscribers, upon which demand no commission, for feel that am already too deeply indebted to you to receive any com- pcnaation for my labor of love"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
LIM WINGS.

In northern city. Man stops some one on the street and asks: "What's the matter? What has caused all the excitement? Why are people buying newspapers so recklessly?"
 "The coal dealers exchange has just held meeting and failed to advance the price of coal"
 "Ah, see. A mere sensation got ten up by the newspapers to increase their sales. Strange that people per- init themselves to be humbugged this way. Those newspaper fellows hav- ing made such handsome profits out of the Anarchists are trying to keep up the excitement"
 In Kentucky town. Stranger (to native)-"Your people seem to be de- pressed"
 "Yes, we have suffered an awful ca- lamity."
 "Financial crash?"
 "No, worse than that. Buck Spill CTS is dead"
 "Your mayor, suppose"
 "Oh, no; he kept the Dew Drop sa- loon."
 "Must have been prominent man."
 "No, not particularly"
 "Then why should his death cause such general sadness?"
 "Why, you see, his wife has decided to keep the saloon closed until after the funeral"
 The Ingersoll- Field religious con- troversy, rid the North American Re- cie,o, has come to an end, that is, un- less Ingersoll chooses to reply to the Rev. MT. Fields last paper. The con- troversy in history may not be ranked so high as the tilt Ingersoll had with Jere Black, but it strikes us that it is far more complete and courteous. In- gersOll in reply to Fields letter per- formed the most graceful piece of work that has ever glided from his smooth pen; and Field, in maintain ing that simple faith which his Master taught, employed the gentle words of simple statement, which means that his argument was streng. While the two gentlemen were struggling with each other, Mir. Rice, editor of the Reuteac, was quietly counting the two hundred and fifty thousand dollars which he won playing baccarat.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
FORTUNE MADE.

"That land 1 bought Of you the other day." said an easterner to Mis- souri man, "disappoints me-"
 "H0w sof"
 "Why, you misrepre=en.ed t. Ton said that 1t was valuable, but instead of that 1t is unsightly and covered with stumps."
 with stumps, eh?"
 "Yes, and most of them are hollow and are full of water, showing that the land is damp"
 "stumps full of waterl"
 "Yes."
 "Then your fortune is made"
 "How so?"
 "Why, bottle the water ana sell 1t for bitters. Let's see, your name is Johnson"
 "Yes."
 "Carpenter by trader"
 "Yes.0
 My dear Dr. Johnson, I congrstu- late you"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
VOL. 12. NO. f.
BE 'UMBLE.

Oh, de Fairersee dat went in de temple fur ter pray,
 Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd,- Hil up his head like CT ole blue jay,1 Pc tumble in de sight O de LawdI He wore CT new hat an had money in his cloZe,
 Be tumble ln de tight O de Lawd-- Had wine on his pref an CT ring in his nose, Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd. Much CT bleege1, good Lawd," he said wid CT bow,
 Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd- "Dat yer thinks It CT privilege ter bless me, now,"
 Be tumble Tn de sight O de Lawd But he went down outen dat house O pra'r, Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd- wid CT rock in his heart an tho'ns in his har- Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd.
 Oh, de time gwine ter come when de
 second birth
 Will gin more joy den de whole O de
 earth;
 White robesIl be tied wid CT sIlken
 cawd
 On dem whut wuz tumble in de sight
 O de Lawd. on, de DO man uat went In de temple fur ter pray,
 Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd- Didn' hol' up his head like CT ole blue jay Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd,- But he bowed down his head an poured out his soul,
 Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd,- WidOut any thought O jewelry UT gol Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd. He felt dat at most CT man wuz small, Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd,- Dat death comes erlong an settles 1t all, Be tumble in de slght O de Lawd. An he went down outen dat pra'rful place, Be tumble in de sight O de Lawd, Wid love in his heart an hope on his face, Be tumble Tn de sight O de Lawd.
 Oh, de time gwine ter come wen de
 second birth
 Will gin more joy den de whole O de
 earth;
 White robes'll be tied wid CT golden
 cawd
 On dem whut wuz tumble in de sight
 O de Lawd,
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
PIES ARE PIES.

"Abram Sawyer" said the old judge, replying to an old negro who had just addressed him, lis it possible that you want a divorce when it has only been three days since you were married?"
 "You doan know dat lady, jedge you doan know her, UT you wouldn't meek sich CT gre't 'miration bout de fack."
 "Why, the other day you tole me that if Silvy refused to marry you. you were dead man."
 "Yas, sah, tole you dat"
 "And have you gotten over your love so soon?"
 Wall" scratching his head, "I has had ernuff ter dribe Tub an 'fection outen de human breas' wuz CT happy man at fust, an 'mits dat life looked mighty promisin' but all dat wuz changed dis mawnin'."
 "How sop"
 "Wall' sah, you knows dat keeps CT pie stan down on de cornder. Wall, alter we had dun got ober de 'tivities O dat marriage, I went on down ter de cornder ter sell mer pies, an l hadn' been d&r laung till Silvy she come along, she did. Law, bless me, Abramv she-she, swaaGer litlie cuddy-hole O CT place yer's got yere. My stars! look at dem pies. War you get all dem pies, honeyp Buys 'em at CT mighty big cost says I. 'Ah, hah,' she she, an reach in ober she tuck up CT pie an her face opened an it wnz gone Fo' de Lawd, jedge, l neber seed sich CT mouf on CT human bein.' look in 'stonishment, did, and couldn' hardly blebe 1t, but bless yer life de pie wuz done gone. 'Abram,' she-she, you Is sich CT good man an lubs yer so awful much. Elf I hadn't maird you I neber woulder maird ergin.' Look out, cut yo' han on dat glass; sez I, but she smiled an den filled de smile up wid ernuder pie. I tell you, jedge, wuz gittin' anxious bout dis time, fur seed ruin creepin' erlaung. Honey g I, you better go on back ter de house fur Pse nightly feerd you'll take cop out we're on dis damp ground oh, I ain't erfeerd, fur Pse got on mer thick shoes,' she-she. Lawd bless you, no, l ain't erfeerd, fur wen I wucked at de still 'ouse l stood on de damp groun all de time.' Ernuder pie wuz gone. 'Lawd bless yer,' she-she, wy yo', darlin', ain't neber fouH nuthin' yit dat took de wire age offen her appe- tite.' She retched out her han alter ernuder pie. Den say 'hop on lady ;; hoP on. Drap dat pie. Drap it right now She sorter laughed, she did, am stopped up de laugh wid CT pie. Dat las pie settled 1t wid me, sah. lubed her, but couldn't bar ter see all dem pies go dat way, so l jes made up mer mine ter git CT 'vorce. Jedge, dar's lots O ladies in dis yere 'munity, but femme tell yer dat durin' deze hard times pies is pies"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17

low to enter into conversation with their chief in case he seemed to be lost.
 "Well, old fellow" said the sur veyor as he held up bottle, "what do you say now?"
 "I say pass her thiser way, cap'n."
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17

T ssw . pretty thing in kid gloves last evening" observed Eitzpsrcy to his sister.
 AWhat was its"
 My best girls hand."-Pfffs6a~g Chronicle.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17
KNEW WHAT TO SAY.

find his way back. While roaming about he saw an old fellow sitting on a log, and approaching him, said:
 Although we are strangers, yet assure you that this meeting on my part, at least, affords great satisfac- tion."
 "You mout be stranger" the old fellow replied, "but ain't. Pve been livin' round here fur ten year an have got putty we'll knowd."
 "Yes, I see, ha, ha. Glad to meet with some person who has such a sly idea of fun. I am glad, also, that you are so thoroughly acquainted with the locality, for, to tell you the truth, l am lost"
 "Didn't ax you whut you wuz."
 "No, ha, ha. My men are camped at Bugley's spring. Do you know where it is?"
 "Yep."
 "Where, please?"
 cover yan."
 "Ha, ha. Now, which would be the best way to reach it?"
 "With tin cup, reckon, lessen you want to dip up bucket full at a time."
 "Yes, to be sure, but how can get there?"
 "Ez you ain't got nothin' to ride I reckon you'll natter walk"
 "But which way?"
 "Like any other man-with yore legs and feet"
 "Come now"
 "Don't wanter come. Got no biz ness over thar, an sides that Pm doin' well ernuff here."
 "I say, come now"
 "I know whut you said"
 "Yes, but wait a minute"
 "I ain't goin' nowhar"
 "Oh, here, now, don't be a crank. want to go over to Bugley's spring and have lost my way"
 "Wall, I ain't got it."
 The surveyor, thoroughly out of patience, sat down on a stump. The native stuffed his mouth full of bark which he had stripped from a twig and began to chew it.
 "My dear sir," said the surveyor, twill you direct me to Bugley's spring? Answer my question without any foolishness. What do you say?"
 "Did you hear me say anything?"
 "No, but want to-"
 "What do you want me to say?"
 "Confound you, want you to tell me, or rather show me the road to Bugley's spring."
 "Thar ain't no road to thar. Never wuz none."
 "Well, path, then"
 "Ain't no path"
 "Well, but how do people go there?" "Some ride and some walk"
 Look here, you confounded hairy ourang -outang, if you don't give me some sort of satisfaction, one way or another, I'll pummel you until you can't move. Do you hear me2"
 '1 ain't deef. Wuz CT little thick O hearin at one time but wife she cooked CT rattlesnake, got his ile an put some in my years an sense then I have been all right"
 "If you don't answer me you'll be both deaf and dumb. Which way shall I go," added the surveyor, turning fiercely upon the native.
 "Go away. That's all the advice Pve got to give you"
 "I won't"
 "Wall, stay here"
 The surveyor sprang ppon the old fellow and had forced him to the ground, when he heard a shout of laughter. Getting up and looking about him, he saw his men standing near the spring, only . few yards away. They had heard the conversa- tion-in fact, had engaged the old fel-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17

Macaulay said that our judgment dpens; our imagination decays. This is a bright idea, but tbe statement is not wholly without fauIt. Lord Ten- nyson's imagination has decsyed, but his judgment has not ripencd.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-12-17

The successful lover thinks he is getting ahead when he is getting . heart. Boston Courier.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12
INDISCRIMINATE PENSIONS.

II Is 10 be hoped that the President, will
veto the general pension bill which is now
before him awaiting approval. II is a
measure that has not been asked fer by the
soldiers Of the country, nor Is II one they
would ask for. Senator Blaine, of New
Hampshire, who never manifested any
over weening interest In the soldier of the
country during the war, prepared the meas
ure and presented II 10 the senate as piece
of demagoguery, sure and simple, and the
very sudacity Of the act made It's passage
assured In the house II met with quite as
corlial a reception and almost without dis
cussion II was carried. If the bill becomes
a law through the approval OF President
Cleveland, at least one hundred millions of
dollars will be required yearly to meet its
provisions sum taken in connection with
the amount already set apart for pensions
beyond what the soldiery have any right TO
expect or the people 10 eXpend.
II can hardly be said that the government
has not already dealt generously with those
who served the country In It's most trying
hour. The pensions for the deserving are
now ample enough TO meet every legiti-
mate call that can be made upon the treas
ury without Senator Blaine's grab all "
measure.
The trouble with all these later day pen.
sion bills Is that they are introduced by
senators and members, and forced 10 a pas
sage for purely political reasons, rather
than for any desire to aid the soldiers of
the country Somehow the politicians of
the country have made themselves believe
that the way to obtain the soldiers votes Is
to buy them, and that, too, through the APP
parent act of generosity Just how far this
kind of disguised bribery affects their vote
we are unable to say, but We believe that
the soldiers are not TO be caught with such
chat. The tendency Of an indiscriminate
pensioning system Is towards pauperization
and II is neither just nor right that the
soldiery of the country should be placed
upon such level.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-02-12
From Ransom.

RANSOM, Feb 10th, 1888, John Minks,
of Grand Rapids, spent a week here lately,
visiting old friends
Philip Geheher has rented his farm and
will have a public sale, Feb 18th. He has
some of the finest stock in Allen township
10 dispose of, and the sale will, no doubt,
be largely attended.
w. II, Conrad went to Chicago, last week,
with n car load of hogs ind struck 1t rich,
IS far AS the price was concerned
X. O McVickpr has sold his farm of 1870
acres TO Mr. Gordon for 5000. We believe
Mr. McNicker contemplates moving 10
Nebraska.
Owing to some unknown cause, the 60
aSyou. please race, which took place In the
rink here, Tuesday night, between Geo.
B.rber, of Kinsman, and Geo. clifford, Of
this place was not just as advertised. They
walked one and half hours, Olford win
ming by two laps, having covered eight
miles and ninety feet in tina. time. SO
Ransom holds the persimmons.
The c. ST, +. Il &. now owns the Three
|, and is actively preparing for the extern
sion and repairing of the old Pekin. They
have put In a new office press and book
case In the Ransom depot.
The meeting of the literary society, Sat
urday evening, was well attended, and the
program was fair one.
The dance given in the rink. Friday
night, was not as well attended as the band
dances usually are perhaps on account of
their trying to have one the week before
Our dude would like TO know If that
BrOOkheld Miss went Westp
The O'Mara Bros visited Oaklawn Farm,
at Wayne, ILL.,, last week, and then Chicago
from whence Tom went TO his home, al
Colony, Kansas, while James returned to
Ransom.
Joe O'Leary has been holding down a
jurors chair and listening to the legal
lights of Ottawa.
Tim Corbett and family, Of Ottawa, spent
few days at their old home, this week.
Now that spring is approaching, the
matrimonially inclined are thinking of
bowling efore Hymen's throne Three of
the jolllest girls around here will soon
change their Names and We are inclined
to believe, If the Streator opera house at
fractions holds out that a couple of our
young men will soon call on Clerk Finlen,
Don't ask for names, RCRIProR.